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Golden

Jennifer Lynn Barnes (2006)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesGolden #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.61
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Manipulation

Positive tags

MysterySelf-DiscoveryComing of Age

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeHidden IdentityUrban Fantasy

Themes

IdentityGood vs EvilSelf-DiscoveryPower and ResponsibilityOutsider Perspective

Synopsis

When her family moves to Oklahoma from California, high school sophomore Lissy uses her ability to see other people's auras to try to uncover and stop the sinister activities of a teacher at her new school.

Is Golden appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A teen with supernatural abilities investigates a sinister teacher in this YA fantasy with moderate suspense and mystery elements. Some menacing situations but no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation.

Who'll love this

A girl who can see auras uses her powers to uncover dangerous secrets at her new school.

Tags

MysteryContemporary FantasyParanormalSupernatural